Posted: Wed 14th Dec 2016

Crosskeys Students Help Brighten Up Waunfawr Park

news.wales / newyddion.cymru
This article is old - Published: Wednesday, Dec 14th, 2016

A group of students from Coleg Gwent Crosskeys Campus have embarked on community improvement work as part of their studies. Young learners recently worked with Caerphilly County Borough Council to undertake a variety of environmental work in Waunfawr Park including tidying up the area and planting spring flowers. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Coleg Gwent Lecturer, Wilma Gaywood said “Our students are required to undertake work on improving the local community and environmental activities such as this are providing a valuable experience in their development” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Cllr. Nigel George, cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services said: “Thanks to pupils from Coleg Gwent Crosskeys Campus for their recent environmental efforts in Waunfawr Park. This is a fantastic example of Caerphilly County Borough Council working in partnership with local organisations to improve local communities.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​



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